Answer by mattdm for Why are some lenses so expensive?
This article on the super-expensive lens you mention, the Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6, has has some details that might put the price into perspective:The new EF 1200 was then marketed by Canon in July, 1993...
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The "$26,000 lens" is the Sigma 200-500mm/2.8 APO DG, and it usually weighs in at around $30,000 retail (depending on the retailer, country of purchase and exchange rates). There is a reason for that.A...
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I have read about and seen many lenses that are very expensive; upwards of 8-10 thousand (US) dollars. I ran across this lens and it was priced at an incredible 26,000 dollars. And this one at 102,000!...
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